Talk:Rowlock
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[edit] Gender terms
Oarlock is the male end and "Oar Socket" or "Oarlock Socket" is the female end of this assembly. See http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/search.do?freeText=oarlock&page=GRID&history=&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=%28oarlock%29&match_type= for the reference to this convention.
[edit] Types of Rowlocks
As I was learning about rowlocks, I was specifically looking for examples/pictures of specific types of rowlocks (e.g. tholes). I submit that this supplementary information would greatly enhance this article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.228.144.95 (talk) 19:12, 31 March 2007 (UTC).
